Seasons Maiden

Chapter 4

After the incident, Summer went back to her kingdom full of worries. What if Winter was right ? What if someone was actually controlling the Mist ? What if they weren't strong enough ?

Those questions kept tourmenting her as she reached her castle, the king was already there at the top of the stairs watching her.

"Was your trip good ?" He asked coming towards her.

"I believe so..." She replied with a sigh.

"My dear, you look exhausted... Come, the maids are going to give you a warm bath."

Summer smiled softly, nodding before entering the big castle where the maids immediately took care of her, going into a big room, removing gently her dress and letting her hair down before placing her into a big hot bath massaging her shoulders and legs.

Summer let out a small sigh of comfort, placing her head on the floor, her eyes closed. That's right, she was home and safe. She didn't have to worry for now. She let her body being gently taken care off as she relaxed but when she felt two strong hands going on her shoulders she didn't even have to say anything that she knew who it was.

"Keep your eyes closed." Said the horse voice of her king. "You're doing great."

She never quite understood why her king would join her in her bath, massaging her body with strong and agile hands, sometimes going beyond her limits but she wouldn't say a word. Because he was the king, he owned her.

His hands reached her chest as her mouth opened letting out a soft sigh, his lips tickles her neck as it reached her clavicle. She shook her head slightly in disagreement but the king didn't seems to notice, his fingers rubbing on her belly. The maids had already left only leaving the two of them alone in the big room.

As his fingers dances in her body and her breathing started to become heretics, the king started to speak again, nibbling her ears.

"Tell me, what did the Mist came back this time. Is it because of another kingdom ? Did the Elders failed once again ?"

"No my king..." She replied in a sigh. "We don't know..."

"How is that possible ? Are you prehaps lying to me ?"

"No, I'm not..."

A cry left her mouth.

"You know I don't want you to take risks."

"I didn't my king."

"I've been lonely without you. You belong here and nowhere else."

"My king..."

"We're alone Summer."

She arched her back.

"Oriel..."

Their bodies collided with strength, her voice crying out music to his ears as a hot wave submerge their bodies. Only sounds of breathing filled the room for a while before Oriel started to speak again.

"Summer, did you thought about my proposal ?"

"Oriel... I can't, it can't be right..."

"Everything is right if I say so."

"I... I'm not sure Oriel... I still need to think about it."

"Thinking about what Summer ? Be my queen, you'll have everything you wish, can wear any of the finest dress created, respected... What else is making you hesitant ?"

"I still need to think." She replied, getting up.

"Alright, alright. I'll let you, I'm a patient man Summer, but not for long."

Oriel stood up again leaving the bathroom as the Maiden tied up a towel around her body, looking at her reflection in the clear water. Deep down, she felt dirty and ashamed, she didn't wanted this, she never asked for it. But at the same time, she had no choice. Getting in his bad side was making a stop to everything she could do. No more travelling unless he's with her, bye to her stroll in town and hello being locked inside her room...

She sighed, leaving the bathroom as the maids quickly took her in her room, dressing her in a beautiful red dress that wasn't hers and a pretty necklace decorate with a beautiful amber was passed around her neck. She looked at the maids confused.

"The king asked for it." They immediately replied.

"I... See. Thank you, you can leave."

"As you wish my lady, the king will be waiting for you for the diner in 2 hours."

"I'll be there, thank you."

The maids left her side as Summer finnaly was able to breath again. She quickly put away the necklace, laying down on her bed, looking at the ceiling. Silence filled her room as she let out a big sigh, a sunflower blooming by her side.

"Fuck... This can't continue..."

A black rose bloomed on her hand as she sighed.

"A black rose... It's not the end of something yet..."

She groaned, turning around curling up as she closed her eyes, trying to force herself to sleep. But as the clock kept running, she was soon called by the maids to go to the diner.

"I'm coming !" She replied  bitter, a crown of lotus on her head.